Contrary to popular belief, sapphires are not only blue: they exist in virtually every colour of the spectrum, with the exception of red — which is known as a ruby, although it belongs to the same mineral species. At Bonnot Paris, we work with seven main colours:

• Blue sapphire — the great classic, from pale blue to deep royal blue. The most prized stones come from Kashmir (near-exhausted), Ceylon (Sri Lanka) and Burma.
• Yellow sapphire — from pale lemon yellow to an intense golden yellow, luminous and radiant. Principal sources: Sri Lanka and Madagascar.
• Pink sapphire — from pale pink to vivid pink. At the boundary between pink sapphire and ruby lies the padparadscha.
• Padparadscha sapphire — the rarest and most precious of all, with its distinctive pink-orange hues evoking the lotus flower (the origin of its Sinhalese name). Almost exclusively from Ceylon.
• Teal sapphire — between blue and green, a deep and contemporary shade highly sought after for modern engagement rings. Principally from Sri Lanka and Madagascar.
• Violet sapphire — from lavender to deep violet, often mistaken for amethyst but considerably harder and more brilliant.
• Green sapphire — from pale green to an intense green, rarer in fine quality.

There are also white (colourless) sapphires, black sapphires, and fancy sapphires with intermediate hues (orange, golden-brown, blue-green). A remarkable optical phenomenon: certain sapphires display a colour change depending on the light source (blue in daylight, violet under incandescent light) — these are known as colour-change sapphires, and are among the most precious of all.

This chromatic diversity makes the sapphire one of the most versatile precious stones in jewellery — each colour carrying its own rarity, its own symbolism and its own price per carat.

Every creation begins with a personalised consultation — in Paris, in Angers, or by video call — to understand your vision, your story and your budget.

Our experts guide you through the selection of stones and the development of your jewellery design.

Our designers then produce several sketches so you can visualise the piece.

Once the stones and design have been approved, your creation is crafted to the highest standards of excellence of Maison Bonnot Paris.

Yes, all our stones are certified by renowned laboratories such as Bellerophon, ICA GemLab, London Gem Lab, and others, guaranteeing their authenticity and exceptional quality.

Delivery is arranged either in person in Paris or via a specialist carrier, ensuring a secure, insured and fully reliable delivery to your door.

Lead times depend on the complexity of the piece, but you should generally allow between 4 and 8 weeks from final design approval.

Thanks to our offices in India, Sri Lanka and Bangkok, close to the markets and mines, we take the time needed to select the ideal stone, perfectly matched to your expectations.

Yes, Bonnot Paris offers a recycling and transformation service for your existing jewellery.
We can reuse the gold from your existing pieces to give it a new life in a jewel designed especially for you.

We work with many clients across France and internationally on bespoke jewellery creations.

A video call is offered as a first step to understand your wishes, expectations and project.

From there, a personalised follow-up is provided via WhatsApp or email, to guide you at every stage.

We send you detailed photos and videos of the selected stones (or jewellery), so you can feel fully confident in your choice.

You are also welcome to share, by message or image, your inspirations, questions or doubts — we are with you throughout the entire creation process.